The Xbox One, previously considered 'unhackable,' has finally been breached using a technique called 'Bliss.'
Hacking methods for the Xbox One, which had long been considered hack-proof since its release in 2013, were revealed at the vulnerability research conference 'RE//verse 2026'.
Microsoft's 'unhackable' Xbox One has been hacked by 'Bliss' — the 2013 console finally fell to voltage glitching, allowing the loading of unsigned code at every level | Tom's Hardware
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'Unhackable' Xbox One Finally Hacked, 12 Years After Release
Xbox One hacked, boot ROM exploit breaks into one of the most secure consoles - VideoCardz.com
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The Xbox One was considered so robust that Microsoft engineers called it 'the most secure product Microsoft has ever manufactured,' and it was thought to be virtually impossible to hack. However, it has been reported that this security has been compromised when Marcus Garsderen, who participated in RE//verse 2026, revealed a hacking method called 'Bliss.'
Bliss is a hacking technique that utilizes 'voltage glitches' to cause malfunctions by altering the CPU voltage. Garsderen developed his own hardware analysis tools and used two voltage glitches on the security processor's boot ROM. The first bypasses the MPU settings, and the second hijacks execution during header reading, allowing for supervisor-level control. Because this is a hardware attack, it is considered impossible to fix with patches.
These results apply to the original Xbox One released in 2013; the Xbox One S, Xbox One X, and Xbox Series X/S are not affected. Also, the process is somewhat cumbersome, requiring soldering the microcontroller to the motherboard and removing several capacitors from the motherboard to obtain the correct voltage.
This hacking method reportedly allows for the execution of unsigned code at all layers, including the hypervisor and operating system, and also provides access to the security processor, making it possible to decrypt games and firmware.
Garsderen said, 'I haven't played games in the last few years. I'm not back here to hack an Xbox One and illegally download some games. I'm just interested to see if other people can replicate this research and do something useful.'
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